There are 10 ways to get from Louisville to Gaylord by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pellston, bus
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pellston (PLN)plane SDF - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Gaylordbus
8h 18m$99–487Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to Gaylordbus
17h 15m$81–196Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus
16h 15m$145–252Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus
18h 35m$178–369Drive 514 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Gaylordcar 514 mi
8h 56m$94–136Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane SDF - APN
- Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Gaylordcar
9h 38m$89–461Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane SDF - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Alma College Bookstoretaxi
- Take the bus from Alma College Bookstore to Gaylordbus
10h 25m$133–518Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane SDF - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Gaylordbus
10h 25m$113–532Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus
16h 20m$155–222Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Gaylordbus
16h 50m$86–199
Louisville to Gaylord by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Gaylord is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Gaylord is to fly and bus which takes 8h 18m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Gaylord. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Gaylord via Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Louisville and Gaylord is 577 miles. The road distance is 517 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Gaylord without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 15m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Louisville to Gaylord, including transfers.
Louisville to Gaylord bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Gaylord bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Gaylord is 517 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Louisville to Gaylord.
There are 53+ hotels available in Gaylord.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Gaylord, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Gaylord via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alma College Bookstore to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Blake Transit Center to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
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